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All York Day Family Ticket Reduction:

City of York Council have used BSIP funding to reduce the price of the All York Day Family ticket to £5.50 from £9.60 until Sunday 1st September 2024. Valid for up to five people (including up to 2 adults) on any bus in the York area on the day of issue.

Youth Fares Scheme:

The BSIP-funded youth fares scheme has been extended until 31st December 2024 and 17 to 18 year olds will now also be eligible for the discounted ticket. By keeping fares low for young persons we can help to build sustainable travel habits and address cost of living concerns.

From 1st February 2024:

Up to 3 accompanied 5 – 16 year olds will travel free of charge with any fare paying adult
Unaccompanied 5 – 18 year olds will be able to buy a £1 single fare for any journey within the City of York boundary
The age of eligibility for the £2.50 All York Young Person’s Day ticket will be 5 - 18 years old
A new £12.00 All York Young Person’s Week ticket will be made available in paper form for customers aged 5 - 18 years old, valid for any journeys within the City of York boundary on the day of issue and during the next six consecutive days.

Young persons will need to provide some form of evidence they are the appropriate age. These forms of identification include:

A valid YOzone 16-18 card
Wear school uniform
The school/college ID
Operator-issued ID
Passport
Driver’s license

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Favourite things to do in York:

Discover a selection of our favourite things to do in York including shopping, walking around York’s medieval City Walls, York Minster, fantastic parks like Rowntree Park, cafe's, bars and restaurants - there's something for everyone! Check out our recommendations below:

Queens Street

Due to roadworks there will be diversions on the following weekends:

20:00 Friday 19 April until 06:00 Sunday 21 April
20:00 Friday 26 April until 06:00 Monday 29 April

Service 1 (from Acomb)

Diversion route:
Normal route to Blossom Street then Nunnery Lane, Skeldergate, Micklegate, Rougier Street continuing normal route from Station Ave.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station.

Additional stops:
Rougier Street.

Service 1 (from Haxby)

Diversion route:
Normal route to the theatre then Rougier Street, Micklegate, Skeldergate, Nunnery Lane continuing Normal route from Blossom Street.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station.

Additional stops:
Rougier Street.

Services 3 & 4

Diversion route:
This service will terminate in Blossom Street then use Nunnery Lane, Prices Lane, Nunnery Lane to return.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station, Rougier Street, Clifford Street.

Services 5 & 5A (from Acomb)

Diversion route:
Normal route to Blossom Street then Nunnery Lane, Skeldergate, Micklegate, Rougier Street continuing normal route from Station Ave.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station.

Additional stops:
Rougier Street.

Services 5 & 5A (from Strensall)

Diversion route:
Normal route to the theatre then Rougier Street, Micklegate, Skeldergate, Nunnery Lane continuing Normal route from Blossom Street.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station.

Additional stops:
Rougier Street.

Service 7

Diversion route:
All services are to terminate in Rougier Street, then use Lendal gyratory to return to site via Ouse Bridge and Clifford Street, then Fishergate to site.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station, Nunnery Lane.

Service 9

Diversion route:
All services are to terminate in Rougier Street, then use Lendal gyratory to return to site via Ouse Bridge and Clifford Street.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station, Nunnery Lane.

Service 11

Diversion route:
Bishopthorpe Road, Price’s Lane, Bishopgates Road, Skeldergate Bridge, in both directions using Fishergate Loop towards Bishopthorpe.

Stops not served:
Scarcroft Road, Blossom Street, York Railway Station, Nunnery Lane.

Service 66

Diversion route:
This service will terminate on Rougier Street then use Lendal Gyratory, Rougier Street, Ouse Bridge, Clifford’s Street, normal route from Merchantgate.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station, Nunnery Lane.

Service 67

Diversion route:
This service will terminate on Rougier Street then use Lendal Gyratory, Rougier Street, Ouse Bridge, Clifford’s Street, normal route from Merchantgate.

Stops not served:
York Railway Station, Nunnery Lane.

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